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Following independence the Department of Education was led by a minister and called the Kementerian Pelajaran dan Kesihatan (Ministry of Education and Health). The ministry has introduced a number of new divisions or units, including the Planning and Information Unit, the Secondary Division, the Publication Unit, the External Activities ...
Schooling for compulsory education is fully subsidised by the government for the citizens of Brunei and it usually extends to post-secondary and university. [5] [3] [4] Although Malay is the official language of Brunei, English is the main medium of instruction in most primary and secondary schools as well as colleges and universities ...
Radio Brunei made its first broadcast on 2 May 1957, [1] with a television service starting on 1 March 1975. Modelled after Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM), which is a government department, RTB came into its current state with its present name in 1975 after the merger of its radio and television services.
Batu Satu was home to Istana Parit ("Parit Palace"), also known as Istana Temasek ("Temasek Palace"), [4] a former royal residence of Sultan Ahmad Tajuddin, [5] the 27th Sultan of Brunei. The palace had been demolished to make way for the construction of the religious school Sekolah Ugama Arab Menengah Perempuan Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Damit. [5]
Mohammad Jamil Al-Sufri bin Umar (10 December 1921 – 4 March 2021), pen name Wijaya, [1] was a Bruneian aristocrat, historian and teacher who served as a member of the Royal Council, member of the Royal Succession Council, member of the Islamic Religious Council, and member of the Privy Council. [2]
The Ministry of Religious Affairs (MORA or MoRA; Malay: Kementerian Hal Ehwal Ugama, KHEU) is a cabinet-level ministry in the government of Brunei which is responsible for the propagation of Islam and its upholding as the state religion, [5] as well as oversees the Islamic religious education in the country.
"Sesame Street" has been gentrified. After 45 seasons, the brick walls that once fenced in the neighborhood have been razed, giving way to sweeping views of what looks suspiciously like the Brooklyn Bridge (it is in fact a composite of three New York City bridges).
Hari Kebangsaan: Independence from the United Kingdom in 1984. 31 May: Armed Forces Day: Hari Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei: The Royal Brunei Armed Forces was founded on that day in 1961. 15 July: His Majesty the Sultan's Birthday: Hari Keputeraan KDYMM Sultan Brunei: Commemorates the birthday of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah in 1946. 25 December ...